[UPDATE] [high] helm: Multiple vulnerabilities
An attacker can exploit multiple vulnerabilities in helm to manipulate files, bypass security measures, and potentially execute arbitrary code.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Multiple vulnerabilities in Helm allow attackers to manipulate files, bypass security measures, and potentially execute arbitrary code.
- Who is affected
- All Helm deployments are affected.
- Urgency
- High urgency; unpatched Helm instances can be exploited to manipulate files and execute code.
- Action
- Update Helm to the patched version immediately.
AI-assisted analysis generated from the source advisory — verify against the original.
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Details
Original advisory: https://wid.cert-bund.de/portal/wid/securityadvisory?name=WID-SEC-2026-1048
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-352040.20% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 10% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-352050.22% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 13% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-352060.20% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 10% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-35204 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
| CVE-2026-35205 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
| CVE-2026-35206 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
Same CVEs, other sources
How other CERTs, PSIRTs and databases cover the vulnerabilities in this advisory.
Recent advisories for helm
A cluster of recent advisories against the same product widens the attack surface — attackers routinely chain freshly published CVEs on one product, so review these together.
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